Christina Jarmolinski, Modern Art.

Paintings Collages and Prints

Architecture and Elements by Christina Jarmolinski

Architecture has played an immense role in my art development. I didn't realize how much it has influenced my art.

My father, an architect and Civil Engineer, often took me to "his sites."  I was allowed to hike through the fields he was surveying to construct his plans. I loved being in his office, looking at his many beautiful plans. They were, in my eyes, pieces of art. His first studies were in the arts until his parents convinced him to study something "useful."

Then traveling throughout Europe, I was amazed and influenced by the Renaissance and Baroque architecture, especially in Italy. In Venice, which I visited very often, roaming the back streets and using the public water taxi facilities to discover these gems.  I brought Venice,  Rome and Tuscany to my canvas, where I also held art work shops. Their blueprints left a mark in my heart and soul. Fascinating the magnificent statues and elements adorning the old architecture. Then sometimes the abstract straight forms I found amongst the ruins of Rome.

I built the two ceramic sculptures after such a trip.

My stays in India, the Taj Mahal and  other ancient buildings also influenced me.

Traveling to Maine, I was happy to see the bright colors on the buildings in Lubec and Belfast. Wanting to convey that certain light I found in Maine combined with the bright colors I painted a few images.

While living in Holland I was naturally drawn to the many windmills along the roadside. So I mostly planted them against bright blue skies I saw.

 

South Beach, means fun in my mind. I loved the Art Deco Hotels, which were saved, due to many residents who knew the value of them. I have composed a few hotels on canvas or board, painting or mixed media. Fun, yet structured.

So I placed a few to show you my thoughts to architecture. I have many more and some have found their place with collectors and musuems.

 

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